Hey NAPA
Shaping the Future of Infrastructure
As the only national trade association dedicated exclusively to the interests of the asphalt pavement industry, NAPA works daily with Congress and federal agencies to translate the practical needs of mix producers and contractors into national policy.
We identify the most critical issues impacting your mix plants, your paving projects, and your people. By advocating for safety, common-sense regulations, and sustainable funding, we work to ensure that the asphalt pavement industry remains the preferred choice for America’s surface transportation network.
In 2022, 891 people died in work zones. To protect crews on the front lines of road construction and maintenance, we are advocating for 100% federal funding for law enforcement presence and the expanded use of Work Zone Safety Contingency Funds to deploy life-saving technologies.
The HTF faces a $250 billion shortfall over the next decade. We support long-term, fair, and user-based solutions to ensure the fund remains solvent and capable of supporting our nation’s infrastructure.
States require certainty to plan multi-year projects. We advocate that at least 90% of federal highway funds remain formula-based. By decreasing dependency on unpredictable discretionary grants, we reduce the administrative burden on state agencies and ensure consistent investment.
Asphalt pavement is the most recycled material in America, saving taxpayers billions every year. We are pushing for federal incentives that reward states for adopting high-RAP (reclaimed asphalt pavement) mixtures, accelerating the industry’s path to net zero emissions.
The future of roadbuilding depends on moving new technologies from the lab to the job site. We support continued and increased funding of AID-PT (Accelerated Implementation and Deployment of Pavement Technologies) to incentivize the next generation of cost-effective, high-performing pavements.
Predictable supply chains and fair competition are essential for project delivery. We fight to preserve the long-standing exemption for raw construction materials like binder and aggregates, while ensuring federal policy remains ‘material neutral’—letting engineering, performance, and cost determine the best material for the job.
To move projects from approval to completion faster, we support streamlining the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) process and expanding One Federal Decision protocols. Cutting regulatory red tape removes unnecessary delays in putting infrastructure investments to work for the public good.
Asphalt pavement is a safe, stable material that does not leach harmful chemicals. NAPA is pushing for ‘passive receiver’ protections for our industry to ensure that well-intentioned environmental regulations do not create unintended liability for essential infrastructure projects.
The asphalt pavement industry supports 350,000 direct jobs. NAPA advocates for increased federal support for career and technical education (CTE), apprenticeships, and programs that remove barriers to entry for the next generation of infrastructure professionals.